The Raritan River dominates this coastal landscape, serving as a critical artery for industrial and residential growth in northern New Jersey. On its southern banks, the city of South Amboy and the borough of Sayreville exhibit dense development patterns, linked by the New York & Long Branch RR and major thoroughfares like the Garden State Pkwy. The map documents a complex network of neighborhoods including Parlin, Morgan, and Mechanicsville, alongside extensive marshlands such as the Burnt Fly Bog and Crab Island. Further inland, the settlements of Old Bridge and South River appear alongside local landmarks like Henningers Mill and several historic burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cem and Beth Israel Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research.
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1888 · Plainfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · New Brunswick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Sandy Hook
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · New Brunswick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Plainfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Sandy Hook
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Plainfield
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1898 · Staten Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Passaic
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Staten Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500